Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1207168.015 - Atco Rubber Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Atco Rubber Products, Inc.
185 County Line Road
Plainville, GA 30733
Mailing Address:
185 County Line Road, Plainville, GA 30733
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2017
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 08/08/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1175934 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,054 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,054 |
| Current Penalty | $5,432 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,432 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/20/2017 | $5,432 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001A | Other | 19100132 D02 | 07/20/2017 | 08/15/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Other | 19100134 K | 07/20/2017 | 08/15/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 B07 I | 07/20/2017 | 08/01/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 a.m. on January 23, 2017, an employee was removing a piece of tape from a duct puller. At the same time, the duct puller trolley started to move and caught the employee's finger between the wheel and duct puller track. The employee's finger was crushed and the tendon was damaged, when the employee attempted to pull his finger back. The employee was hospitalized and his finger surgically reattached to his hand.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught In, Conveyor, Crushing, Finger, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1207168.015 | 39 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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